NADF - Overview: Newborn Aneuploidy Detection, FISH, Blood
Screening for chromosomal aneuploidies of chromosomes 13, 18, 21, X, and Y in newborn peripheral blood specimens
Predicting macrolide susceptibility in Mycoplasma (Mycoplasmoides) pneumoniae
TMSI - Overview: Microsatellite Instability, Tumor
Evaluation of tumor tissue to identify patients at high risk for having Lynch syndrome, also known as hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer Evaluation of tumor tissue for clinical decision-making purposes given the prognostic and...
NR4A3 - Overview: NR4A3 (9q22.33) Rearrangement, FISH, Tissue
Identifying NR4A3 gene rearrangements Supporting the diagnosis of extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma or acinic cell carcinoma when used in conjunction with an anatomic pathology consultation
NSE - Overview: Neuron-Specific Enolase, Serum
A follow-up marker in patients with neuron-specific enolase-secreting tumors of any type An auxiliary test in the diagnosis of small cell lung carcinoma An auxiliary test in the diagnosis of carcinoids, islet cell tumors, and...
PTH2 - Overview: Parathyroid Hormone, Serum
Diagnosis and differential diagnosis of hypercalcemia Diagnosis of primary, secondary, and tertiary hyperparathyroidism Diagnosis of hypoparathyroidism Monitoring kidney failure patients for possible renal osteodystrophy
PEE - Overview: Porphyrins Evaluation, Whole Blood
Establishing a biochemical diagnosis of erythropoietic protoporphyria and X-linked dominant protoporphyria
TPPA - Overview: Syphilis Antibody, Treponema pallidum Particle Agglutination, Serum
An aid to resolve discrepant results between screening treponemal and non-treponemal assays This test is not recommended for general screening purposes for syphilis. This test should not be used to evaluate response to therapy. This test...
TBPZA - Overview: Susceptibility, Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex, Pyrazinamide, Varies
Susceptibility testing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex isolates growing in pure culture against pyrazinamide This test is not useful for Mycobacterium bovis and Myocobacterium bovis bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) isolates as they are...
MPNCM - Overview: Myeloproliferative Neoplasm, CALR with Reflex to MPL, Varies
Aiding in the distinction between a reactive cytosis and a myeloproliferative neoplasm when JAK2V617F testing result is negative
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: July 16 - Insights
Research Roundup highlights how senolytics improve physical function and increase lifespan in old age....
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and pathology research roundup: August 8 - Insights
This week's research roundup feature: Age-based versus young-adult thresholds for nephrosclerosis on kidney biopsy and prognostic implications for CKD....
Mayo Clinic Laboratory and Pathology Research Roundup: May 14 - Insights
This week’s Research Roundup highlights potential genetic modifiers of disease risk and age at onset in patients with frontotemporal lobar degeneration and GRN mutations....
From Pediatrics to Geriatrics [Pediatric Phlebotomy] - Insights
presentation from the live 2017 Phlebotomy Conference, will focus on the challenges associated with age-related collections, dealing specifically with both the pediatric and geriatric patient....
Week in Review: April 8 - Insights
Today's Highlights Include: 5 reasons to consider becoming an organ donor, why so many women in middle age are on antidepressants, and should you get a second COVID-19 vaccine booster?...